The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1887-01-27

the State must make good.
Mr. Pritchard said it was a plain ques-
whether the State, having obtained its
part of the bargain, was going to keep It's
faith or violate it. He favored Mr.. Ewarts
amendment.
In the discussion Mr. r. A. Daughton,
Of Allegheny, spoke heartily III favor of
the bill. He took the position that the
act of 1888 was a contract in every re
spect That the State had bound itself
therein to furnish the Company 600 con
vcts- when the books Of the Pcnitentiary
Directors show an average Of not one-thlrd
that number He said the State could not
afford to take advantage Of its sovereignty
but must comply with its contract legally
and equitably. He further earnestly
claimed that this was but justice to the
North western section Of the State which
he represented, and spoke of the wonder
ful resources of that section, It's mineral,
coal, cattle, &c. &c.
Mr. Turner and Mr. Macon both favored
Nj Leazar's substitute.
Mr. Holt said he was in favor of the bill
as amended by Mr.. Fries.
Mr. York said the agreement between
the State and the road was clearly a con
tract He made a special plea for railway
extension and wished TO see this enterprise
foStercd He wished the convict labor
concentrated in building these great lines
Of railway 1t was the one special use to
which convcts should be put. He asked
his friends in the Northwestern section
and in the Wilmington section to stand to
this bill, maintain the honor and faith of
the State and secure the completion OF
grand line. He made a special plea to
the Republican side OF the House to stand
by the original bill. lie pointed out the
I,-, : l,I Fr.
Wilmington to the Tennessee line and
building up the whole length Of the State.
Mr.. Leazar again spoke, expressing his
confidence in the uprightness and honor Of
the gentlemen who are at the head of the
Cape Fear & Yadkln Valley Railroad, but
declaring that gentlemen who opposed
this bill did SO because they did not be-
lieve that course was derOgatory to the
honor and faith of t,ie STATE, and also
because they believed it was gift Of pub
lie money to an absolutely private cOrpOr
alton. He contended that this bill was
in fact direct appropriation of $50, 600
year to this road.
The hour OF adjournment having arry
ed, the House suspended the rules to al
low the debate to continue until the matter
was settled.
Mr.. Pinnix warmly favored the bill as
introduced. he State must carry out its
obligation. The Northwest too, demand
ed the completion of this road. Its people
had voted for and spent their money for
roads in other sections and now desired
that something should be done
Mr.. Overman said that he was mem
ber of the Legislature when the bill was
passed and he remembered that the bill
of 1889 was not considered by the Legisla
tors contract In fact it was expressly
so provided III that bill He quoted from
the bill! which said, This is not a con
tract" At that time other companies
asked to have similar contracts fulfilled and
Col. 5. McD. Tate offered resolution in
the last legislature to provide against any
coming back on the legislature.
The previous question WAS called after
debate had continued nearly three hours.
Sutton accepted Fries amendment and
vote was taken on Leazar's substitute. 1t
was lost-ayes 81, nays 5S The House
then adjourned.
SENATE.
Friday--I5th Day.
Prayer was offered by Rev. w. c. Nor
man.
Bills Introduced.
To incorporate the Carolina and Ten
neSSte INSURANCE COulI)duS Ol w lilHlllStOll
To amend the charter of the town OF
Sparta.
To authorize the carrying of concealed
weapons.
To provide for compulsory education.
Bills Passed Third Reading.
To incorporate the town of Murphy
To provide for choosing a Public Printer
by Joint ballot
. fpr
To amend law preventing sale Of liquor
within two miles of any political speaking;
re referred to judiciary committee
To require private banks and bankers
to make semi-annual reports to the State
Treasurer; rereferred to committee on
banks and currency.
To provide that owners who make con-
tracts for work shall require contractors
to exhibit receipts that all workmen en-
ployed by them have been fully paid and
if such contractors have not the money to
pay such employees without advance from
owner, then contractor may give orders
on owners to be deducted at final settle
ment In lieu of receipts oaths before
justices Of the peace may be substituted
by contractors; referred to committee on
judiciary.